To estimate the number of hours it will take the shuttle to reach Saturn from Earth, we need to know the distance between the two planets. The average distance from Earth to Saturn is approximately 1.4 billion kilometers.
Given that the space shuttle travels at approximately 28,000 km per hour, we can calculate the time it takes by dividing the distance by the speed:
Time = Distance / Speed
Time = 1,400,000,000 km / 28,000 km/hour
Time = 50,000 hours
Therefore, it will take the shuttle about 50,000 hours to reach Saturn from Earth.
In scientific notation, this can be written as 5 x 10^4 hours.
The space shuttle travels at about 28,000 km per hour. Using that information, estimate how
many hours it will take the shuttle to reach Saturn from Earth. (Assume both planets are
aligned with the sun and are on the same side of the sun.) Show your work. Convert your
answer into scientific notation if necessary.
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